[pct-l] water treatment

[Marion Davison]

I'm with Jeff, just Jeff.  Being an old backpacker (about to hit the big 
5-0) I also started hiking in the early 70's before water filters were 
sold.  After spending 35 days on the trail in '96, and having our water 
filter clogging almost daily, we decided to quit treating water in the 
Sierras.  We have done 30-50 trail days each summer since with no water 
treatment and no ill effects.  Just lucky, I guess.  It helps that our 
llamas haul ten liters of water, so we fill up once a day from the best 
source available.   We very often stay in dry camps because we have 
plenty of water in the packs.  We especially like camping on ridge tops 
if the weather is fine.
Marion